New book: THE FUTURE OF YOU
Congratulations to certificate grad Tracey Follows! Her new book, The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? is now available. Check out the press release below for more details.
Zen and the Art of Gambling part 1
Yes, sometimes we will fail and see a fault in our logic and know we made a strategic blunder. But other times we did everything right and just rolled a one on a six sided die. We cannot use results as a single measure of success in a field where uncertainty is a leading actor.
The eight rules of Foresight Club
1st RULE: You do not talk about predicting the future 2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about predicting the future
Q&A with Futurist and Author Jim Lee
"I really wanted to explore what it would look like if a futurist ran a money management firm. The whole idea is: If you want to be in the right place at the right time, it’s helpful to show up a little early."
The Important Role of Futurists
Futures studies, often interchangeably called foresight, is an evolving profession that is necessary for humanity to think about how to plan and prepare for the future as well as influence change. We now live in a world that is extremely interconnected and thus it becomes more difficult to understand the potential ripple effects of various dynamics, be it the emergence of the Internet of Things or a pandemic.
A paradox? Expand foresight zone to narrow uncertainties
One objective of exploring a range of possible futures is “preparation” in the widest possible sense. What proactive steps can we take today to better prepare for and ultimately make more informed decisions in response to the future as it materializes?